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Kansas is making the 93-mile Flint Hills Trail even better for cyclists
Cyclists will be able to ride nearly 100 miles of uninterrupted trail in eastern Kansas thanks to a new bridge near Ottawa. The Flint Hills Trail runs from Osawatomie to Council Grove. It offers views of riverside bluffs, woods, rolling…
Crawford County to pilot AI railroad alert system with state grant
Crawford County will serve as a testing ground for a new AI-driven railroad crossing alert system, thanks to a $450,000 grant awarded through the Kansas Transportation Innovation Program. The project is one of 20 selected statewide for funding by Governor…
Ark City moves to expand and update historic downtown district
Arkansas City is taking steps to update its historic downtown district designation, a move aimed at preserving key buildings and opening new opportunities for reinvestment. The city has selected Davis Preservation, a Kansas-based firm, to lead the effort. The $20,000…
A promise to deliver
The prospects of higher education just got a lot more affordable for future Humboldt-USD 258 graduates. The Humboldt Promise, announced at Monday’s USD 258 Board of Education meeting, is a scholarship that provides nearly every Humboldt student the opportunity to…
No more letters: Sedgwick County jail goes digital
Major changes are coming to how inmates at the Sedgwick County Adult Detention Facility communicate with the outside world. Beginning Monday, June 16, the jail will roll out a series of changes to its phone, video visitation, and mail systems.…
AI, drones, and data: Kansas invests in next-gen transportation
Kansas is putting artificial intelligence to work on its roads, skies, and sidewalks. Governor Laura Kelly announced Tuesday that more than $4.5 million will be awarded to 20 projects across the state through the Kansas Department of Transportation’s (KDOT) Innovative…
New radar technology to be installed at multiple Topeka intersections
The City of Topeka is ready to make some improvements to multiple intersections after getting cash from the State of Kansas. Governor Laura Kelly announced in a press release on June 11 that Topeka was selected as a recipient of…
Topeka city leaders discuss “readiness to serve” charge
The Topeka governing body gave its input on the "readiness to serve" charge Tuesday night at city council. It's a monthly fee for people on all water meters, whether it's used or not. Part of the discussion was an ordinance,…
Emporia mayor notes minimal job losses six months after Tyson, Holiday Resort job closure announcements
Six months after Tyson Foods and Holiday Resort announced their closures in Emporia on back-to-back days, Mayor Erren Harter says the city fared a lot better than it could have when jobs and potential ex-migration is concerned. Numbers aren’t being…
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